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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Which of the answers below is not a parameter of the H1 transmission system resource block?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that systematically allows for devices to initiate communication?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 4?
In the transmission control protocol validates that the destination has received the information packet sent. Which of the header components below is responsible for this verification?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
The heart of a DCS is considered the PLC and it's five main programming languages. Which of the programming languages would be described as mimicking the components of the hardware of an analog control in self-contained blocks of code?
There are numerous Ethernet standards, a naming formula was developed to identify characteristics of physical connections. Which of the answers below lists all of the information contained in the naming convention?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
A DDE protocol has 3 components to a "handle". Which of the components below would best be described as the name of a unique data source is contained inside of a DDE topic?
A HMI requires secure access to it's configuration database. Which of the terms below is best described as engineering level software package?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that coverts the analog signals from T/Cs and RTDs to a digital signal?
Which of the answers below best represents the second bit sent in a RS-232 asynchronous frame?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
display resolution determines the graphic flexibility of the HMI hardware to be moved to different GUIs? which of the aspect ratios below would be most commonly used for a display?
Which of the answers below best reflects the power range that is transmitted to field devices when the Foundation fieldbus H1 is operating?
Historical data can be logged through a HMI application. Which of the data storage methods below would best be described as one that looses resolution of the data, although reduces the volume of data?
Which of the answers below best represents the Foundation fieldbus H1 data transmission parameters?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an disadvantage of using encapsulation?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Gateway"?